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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.52, 52,279.84 and 23,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.52, 52,279.84 and 23,548.16 is: 32,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.52 : 52,279.84 = 23,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.52/52,279.84 = 23,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.52x = 52,279.84 × 23,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.52x = 1,231,094,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,094,037.09/37,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.97

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